2004 Senate Bill 1156 / Public Act 595

Replace MEAP test with nationally recognized test

Introduced in the Senate

April 21, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To replace the Michigan Education Assessment Program test (MEAP) with the nationally recognized achievement test proposed by Senate Bill 1153 as the test that determines whether high school students qualify for the $2,500 merit scholarship awards. These state scholarships are paid for with revenue from the tobacco lawsuit settlement.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 10, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To replace the Michigan Education Assessment Program test (MEAP) with the nationally recognized achievement test proposed by Senate Bill 1153 as the test that determines whether high school students qualify for the $2,500 merit scholarship awards. These state scholarships are paid for with revenue from the tobacco lawsuit settlement.

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 8, 2004

Substitute offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 7 (details)

To replace the Michigan Education Assessment Program test (MEAP) with the nationally recognized achievement test proposed by Senate Bill 1153 as the test that determines whether high school students qualify for the $2,500 merit scholarship awards. These state scholarships are paid for with revenue from the tobacco lawsuit settlement.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2004